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2011 California Code
Family Code
DIVISION 12. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP [7500 - 7961]
CHAPTER 2. Blood Tests to DeterminePaternity
Section 7551.5


CA Fam Code § 7551.5 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

All hospitals, local child support agencies, welfare offices, and family courts shall facilitate genetic tests for purposes of enforcement of this chapter. This may include having a health care professional available for purposes of extracting samples to be used for genetic testing.

(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 652, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.)

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